Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future
By Stephen Bolu Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required […]
Akunyili, Ndukwe lead speakers at Digital Sense forum
THE current chairperson of the Bureau of African Ministers of Communications and Information Technologies (ICT) and Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili would on Thursday this week in Lagos, declare open the annual Nigeria Digital Sense forum.
Glo 3G internet modems storm prepaid market
Apparently trying to wet its customers’ appetite before the commercial launch of the Glo 1 submarine cable that landed in Lagos and Ghana recently, Second National Operator, Globacom last week, launched its prepaid 3G Plus modem, plugging its prepaid subscribers on the high speed internet service.
MTN pays N300b on taxes
IN keeping to its dream of becoming a responsible cooperate entity in Nigeria, MTN Nigeria says it has paid over N300 billion to the different tiers of government in charges and taxes from 2001 till date.
Etisalat delves into BlackBerry service for Nigerian subscribers
Etisalat Nigeria is trying hard to push frontiers of the mobile market both in Nigeria, entire Africa and the Middle East. These has led to a lot of cutting edge service provisions cum aesthetic packages and offerings tailored at plugging the youths into the growing mobile culture in the world.
Excitement as Microsoft releases Windows 7
There has been excitement across the globe, especially in the Nigerian IT market as the software giant, Microsoft last week released Windows 7, the newest and the best operating system (OS). With the launch, the Windows 7 software is now available to be installed on new computers and for purchase in computer retail outlets across the world.
UK visa: 4% visa applicants use online application systems
While encouraging more customers to use online visa application system which gives equal opportunities and convenient, latest statistics from the United Kingdom Border Agency, (UKBA) in Nigeria has revealed that approximately 4 per cent of the United Kingdom visa applicants in Nigeria use online visa application system.
Nigerians are hungry for new technology, says INTEL boss
RECENTLY, Intel’s General Manager Sub-Saharan Africa Mr. Jacques Van Schalkwyk, arrived Nigeria to hold meeting with his company stakeholders on a faster way to connect the next billion PC users. But tried as he could, he could not escape the prying eyes of ICT reporters who cornered him at Sheraton Hotels and Towers Ikeja.
APC field education programme to assist resellers
Global leader in critical power and cooling services, APC by Schneider Electric has launched a field education programme, an establish skilled team that is dedicated to its resellers in Nigeria.
Economic stability key to global peace —IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that economic stability is critical to achieving global peace. Meanwhile, the nation’s currency, Naira, lost another 53 kobo, Monday, at the foreign exchange auction conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria. (CBN).
